Lower Mainland unites for Pilgrimage to Burns Bog

March 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Delta, BC - Experience the sacredness of Burns Bog, Delta’s globally unique ecological wonder, on April 25, 2010.  Join hundreds of others who have already signed up to meet at 640 Chester Rd. (in front of Quiznos) on Annacis Island for the Pilgrimage to Burns Bog. This is a free event, hosted by various environmental and faith groups.

This annual event will again bring together hundreds of people from all over the Lower Mainland and beyond to connect with the environment on a personal level.

Many people are unaware of Burns Bog and its importance. Burns Bog is the largest domed peat bog on the west coast of North America, and it North America's largest wilderness area in an urban setting. It is home to hundreds of species of plant and animal wildlife, many of them threatened or endangered. It stores over six million tonnes of carbon, helping to reduce the impact of climate change by absorbing greenhouse gases. Burns Bog is a precious natural resource that filters large amounts of our fresh water, and provides habitat for many rare and endangered species. Its preservative properties also make it a special place of archaeological importance.

The Pilgrimage to Burns Bog will help people learn about this natural treasure and experience for themselves the "lungs of the Lower Mainland."
The crowd is gathering at Quiznos on Annacis Island, Delta at 1:30PM on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Walkers and bikers alike will proceed over the Alex Fraser Bridge to the Delta Nature Reserve (the only area of Burns Bog open to the public).

There will be talks, entertainment and displays. Guest speakers include Greenpeace co-founder Rex Weyler, Copenhagen youth delegate Alexandria Mitchell, and Acharya Shrinath P. Dwivedi, President of the Global Hindu Foundation. Musical performances will be presented by the First Nations group Daughters of the Drum and Singers of the Sacred Web.

This Pilgrimage is organized by the Pilgrimage to Burns Bog Committee. Participating groups include Burns Bog Conservation Society, Vancouver Unitarians, the Wilderness Committee, Adam v’Adamah, Anglican EcoJustice, Be the Change Earth Alliance, Environmental Ministry Team of Canadian Memorial United Church and Centre for Peace, Global Clergy Association, Global Hindu Foundation, Kairos, Multifaith Action Society, Voters Taking Action on Climate Change, and Zero Waste Vancouver.

To confirm attendance or for more information you can visit the Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=277522476339 and the official website at www.pilgrimage2burnsbog.org. Contact Karl Perrin for more info at info@pilgrimage2burnsbog.org or 604-872-7326.

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About Burns Bog Conservation Society:

Founded in 1988, Burns Bog Conservation Society is located in Delta, British Columbia and is run by volunteer President Eliza Olson, a small staff of 4 people, and a wonderful group of diverse volunteers. As a registered charity, BBCS works to conserve and protect peatlands, with a focus on Burns Bog, through education and advocacy. For more information visit the Society online at www.burnsbog.org